National Unity Platform president Robert Kyagulanyi has declared he will return to Uganda—but only as a free citizen, not through any negotiated deal.
Speaking from exile in the United States during an interview with France 24, Bobi Wine revealed he still feels under threat despite being خارج the country.
“I am still under threat. I am aware that I’m being followed… history shows that many dissidents have left the country and have been harmed or even killed far from home,” he said.
His departure from Uganda followed the disputed January 15, 2026 presidential elections, after which security forces reportedly raided his home in Magere. He then spent weeks in hiding before eventually fleeing the country and resurfacing in Washington.
Addressing speculation that William Popp was mediating talks between him and Yoweri Museveni, Bobi Wine dismissed the claims outright.
“We don’t need any negotiation for our political party to be recognized. The law is not to be negotiated,” he stated.
While he expressed openness to dialogue, he drew a firm line against what he called “transactional politics.”
“I am not going to negotiate my freedom. My freedom must be guaranteed,” he emphasized.
Despite the tensions, Bobi Wine reaffirmed his commitment to returning home and continuing his political struggle.
“My fight is in Uganda. My work is in Uganda and my citizenship is in Uganda… I have to go back, but as a free citizen—not someone begging for freedom,” he declared.